Serena Williams wins on return from injury

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Serena Williams marked her return after a year out injured with a 1-6 6-3 6-4 win over Tsvetana Pironkova at the Aegon International in Eastbourne.

The reigning Wimbledon champion lost the first five games as the first set slipped past in less than half an hour but she rallied to win the second.

A break to start the third set nudged her ahead and she did not let it slip.

It was Williams' first match since winning Wimbledon last year and then suffering a serious injury to her foot.

The problem went on to cause life-threatening blood clots so she will have come into the Eastbourne tournament hoping for some morale-boosting results to get back in the swing of competitive tennis - but she could hardly have produced a worse first set.

She wasted no time, winning her first match point to secure a victory which had looked extremely unlikely at the start of the tie.

"I'm a little rusty, but I really enjoy playing here and being back on grass," said the American afterwards.

"I'm just taking it one day at time, I hope you guys enjoyed the match and come back out and give me a little cheer, because I really need it and I'm so happy to be back."


Source: BBC